The share of Americans who report smoking cigarettes is back at a record low this year, according to new polling from Gallup. The Gallup survey found that 11 percent of U.S. adults said that they have smoked cigarettes in the past week, which matches the historic low smoking rate measured in 2022. This is also just...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday accused former President Trump of “laying the groundwork for election denial” after Trump falsely claimed that a photo of a crowd at a campaign rally for Vice President Harris in Detroit was doctored with AI technology. “Donald Trump may be crazy, but he’s not stupid. When he claims that...
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will appear at Tulane University in New Orleans Tuesday afternoon for the announcement of up to $150 million in federal funds for cancer surgery research. The eight recipient institutions — which include Tulane, Rice University, Johns Hopkins and the imaging company Cision Vision — are participants in the...
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton disputed former President Trump’s account of a conversation he allegedly had with Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to Russia invading Ukraine more than two years ago. In that conversation — according to Trump’s retelling of events — the former president warned the Russian leader of the consequences...
The U.S. military should consider rebranding itself as the front line in the battle against climate change, highlighting its role in tackling the threat of global climate change and aligning its mission with the values of a generation that wants to make a tangible difference in the world.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will address members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union at their convention in Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon. The visit by the Democratic vice presidential candidate comes as the Harris-Walz ticket looks to solidify its base, including with organized labor. AFSCME is one of several major...
The U.S. Department of the Interior has released a report revealing that at least 900 Native American children died in the care of U.S. boarding schools, highlighting the need for a shift away from residential education and towards family-centered care.
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West will be on the ballot in North Carolina, a federal judge ruled Monday, siding with a group of West supporters who challenged a state board of elections decision to keep West’s party off the ballot. The Justice for All Party (JFA) was denied ballot access in North Carolina at a...
U.S. military veterans are increasingly calling out Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for allegedly misrepresenting his military record with the Army National Guard.